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In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore.

A loose electrical cable is found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Investigators found a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the span to collapse.

Members of the International Aerospace Machinists union march toward the union's hall Thursday to vote on a contract offer with airplane maker Boeing in Renton, Wash. Workers overwhelmingly rejected the contract and 96% voted to authorize a strike.

Boeing machinists go on strike after rejecting contract

The deal would have raised wages by 25%, lowered employees’ share of health care costs, and boosted retirement contributions by the company. But many rank and file union members were unhappy.

Springfield, Ohio, evacuated city hall, school and other locations due to bomb threat

Authorities in Springfield Ohio evacuated city hall after receiving bomb threats for several locations in the town. The threats came after accusations about the behavior of Haitians who live there.

Edward Caban steps down as head of the New York City Police Department

New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned. His phone was revealed to have been seized as part of a federal corruption investigation.

Three wildfires in southern California have burned more than 100,000 acres

Three wildfires are burning in southern California, threatening tens of thousands of structures, prompting evacuations and degrading air quality.

Navient, one of the country’s largest student loan servicers, has reached a $120 million settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — resulting in the company being permanently banned from servicing federal student loans.

Navient reaches $120 million settlement for misleading student loan borrowers

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, $100 million will be used to make payments to impacted borrowers in a settlement with the former servicer of student loans.

Oklahoma schools resist the order to teach from the Bible in classrooms

The Oklahoma state school superintendent says he ordered schools to teach the Bible. But local school districts say they'll make up their own minds.

Cans of Campbell's soup are displayed on a shelf at a grocery store in Richmond, Calif., in 2019. The Campbell Soup Company says it's changing its corporate name to The Campbell’s Company.

After more than a century, the Campbell's company drops 'soup' from its name

The Campbell Soup Company's CEO said the "subtle yet important change" to the name adopted in 1922 better reflects the broad number of products it makes.

Trump's Bedminster club hosted an alleged Nazi sympathizer who stormed the Capitol

At two events, Donald Trump's New Jersey golf club hosted a convicted Jan. 6 rioter known for extreme antisemitic and racist comments, whom prosecutors described as a 'white supremacist.'

Post Malone, Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter laugh backstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday in Elmont, N.Y.

Swift sweeps, Chiles gets her bronze and other highlights from a star-studded VMAs

The 40th MTV Video Music Awards celebrated today’s biggest stars and songs, as well as iconic moments from its own history. Here are some of the night's best moments and biggest winners.

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